| Analyze carefully what the criteria you are looking for | | | | 4. Request for a complete history of the vehicle |
| in a car; is it the look, comfort, price, safety, reliability or | | | | (service and maintenance records, accident records, |
| status? After finalizing this, it will be much easier for | | | | wear and tear records, outstanding liens and its |
| you to narrow down the specific model/(s) that you | | | | previous owners) . This will provide some good ideas |
| are interested in. It is also advantageous to search | | | | on how the car has been maintained, and what are |
| around the websites for useful car buying tips. Tabled | | | | the potential risks in advance. |
| below append some good car buying tips for novice in | | | | Getting a New Car: |
| car buying world. | | | | 5. The best time to make the purchase: December. |
| Getting a Used Car: | | | | Car dealers will cut down car prices to attract buyers |
| 1. Visit the second hand car dealers nearby which you | | | | as people tend to receive annual bonus end of year, |
| have received good feedbacks from those whom | | | | and their spending power is high then. July and |
| have deal with before. Check out the car center | | | | September, where car dealers sell off cars at lower |
| personally. If you have spotted any car of your liking, | | | | price to allow space for new car models. |
| check out the age, the mechanical condition, the engine, | | | | 6. Specify your budget. This will definitely help to |
| vehicle mileage, the interior condition and the previous | | | | narrow the choices which you can select from. |
| owners of the car. | | | | 7. Check out the best financing deals from at least 3 |
| 2. You may even spot a used car for sale through the | | | | reputable financing institutions before you decide for |
| newspaper or online website. Call up the contact | | | | one. |
| number provided and arrange for an appointment to | | | | 8. Check out the auto rebates on new cars which you |
| check out the car yourself personally. | | | | can take advantage of. Each different car model |
| 3. Buying from a private seller carries higher risk as the | | | | carries different rebate amount and policy for their |
| mechanical condition of the car may be unknown and | | | | new car. |
| hidden; it is always advisable to have your own | | | | To conclude, it is purely a personal choice whether to |
| mechanic to inspect the vehicle before finalizing the | | | | get brand new or a used car. It greatly depends on |
| purchase. There are unscrupulous sellers whom will not | | | | ones financial ability and their priority in life. In the end, it |
| disclose the problems but try to cover them up, hoping | | | | is just one mean of transportation to get from one |
| to pass them on when selling the car to you. | | | | location to another. |